Scholarship Gifts - Gifts to scholarship funds help to fill a student's financial gap and make a real difference in the success of hundreds of students. The Lakeland Foundation manages over 250 current use and endowed scholarship funds in various academic areas, as well as general scholarships.

Program Support Gifts - The Lakeland Foundation engages individuals and businesses in supporting in a variety of specific programs that benefit Lakeland students. The opportunities are as varied as the programs and students themselves.

Endowments and Naming Opportunities - The Lakeland Foundation provides various opportunities for named funds and spaces. Please contact us for more information.

Donations of Materials or Equipment may be donated with prior approval. Please contact The Lakeland Foundation for more information.

Legacy Gifts - Friends of Lakeland are encouraged to consider Lakeland Community College in their estate planning. Through bequests, members of The Lakeland Foundation's Legacy Society have committed millions of future dollars to help secure the educational future of Lakeland's students.

For more information about current and future giving, please contact The Lakeland Foundation. Gifts to The Lakeland Foundation are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Ways To Give

Make a Gift Online electronically using our secure server that ensures that all of your personal and credit card information are safely submitted. Donations must be made before midnight EST on December 31 to ensure tax credit in the current tax year.

Gifts by Credit Card should be made use our online giving system. If you have any concerns, please call The Lakeland Foundation. We advise you never to mail or email your credit card information.

Mail your check payable to The Lakeland Foundation and indicate any specific fund or purpose on the notation line or in a note included with your check. Donations must be post marked by December 31 to ensure tax credit in the current tax year.

Gifts of Stock/Securities - Your tax-deductible gift of stock or other securities to Lakeland Community College is made through The Lakeland Foundation, which is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Visit the Documents & Forms page for information on making a gift of stock/securities. In all cases, please notify The Lakeland Foundation when you have arranged for a gift of stock/securities so that we may properly identify and acknowledge your gift. Gifts must be processed via completed DTC transfer by December 31 to ensure tax credit for the current tax year.

Matching Gifts - Many companies match their employees' charitable giving. Please ask your company if they have a gift matching program and for information, forms, etc.

Memorial or Tribute Gifts - When giving online, please indicate the name of the person in the appropriate space, or include a note with your check when donating through the US Mail.

Call or email The Lakeland Foundation to make a pledge and be billed, or for answers to any of your questions about making a donation.

Faculty and Staff Gifts via Payroll Deduction - Please contact The Lakeland Foundation for information regarding how to make gifts through payroll deduction.